A few months ago I decided what I wanted to do when I turned 21. I decided I wanted to travel the U.S and see the world but there is an issue with the fact that I had a cat. I have talked about her in a few posts on this blog and I thought I’d give you some insight on training a cat. Yes, you did read that correctly. I am training my cat to become an adventure cat. She will travel with me wherever I go and so far training her for that new life has been an insight on how she reacts to new things. She’s only three years old so I am a little late in the game for training. Usually cats are training for being on the road and hiking with their owners at a young age and the younger the better. 

For the first few days I was anxious on how she would feel about being in a harness. So in order to find out I bought a simple one from Walmart. It’s not that comfortable but it will work until you get the training to a comfortable spot to want to spend money on a better harness. For me the Walmart one would have to do. So when I bought the harness and put it on her for the first time I learned a quick lesson on trying to train a cat. That lesson was all about the obvious. Treats. If you have treats then you can make the harness a positive experience. For Spice it was uncomfortable and she tried to chew it off instantly. She acted like it was restraining and she had difficulty adjusting. So we continued to get her used to it and encouraged her with treats. After a few weeks she adjusted and didn’t find it as terrible as the first few days. 

I honestly didn’t know if it was possible to turn her around. I was worried that nothing could be done and that it was too late to get her comfortable with a harness and a leash. The thought of trying to travel with a cat who isn’t harness trained and has a positive experience with being in a car or in a harness for long hours seems to be terrifying. For me my cat is my pal, my heart, my baby and I want her to be safe and with me. I am responsible for making sure she is ready for a new life and I want her with me. I don’t want to leave her behind. She will see the world with me but, I want her comfortable and safe. 

We aren’t traveling the U.S Yet but it is on the list and it is in the works. I can’t wait to start this new adventure with Cinnamon Spice. Its a bright future ahead for us both.